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RE: [RC] Question on Mounted Posse/Endurance - Jim HollandDitto to Joe....both Sunny and Magic participate in Mounted Search and Rescue. They will go places that other horses will not, their senses seem to be keener in a search operation, and they will tolerate extreme situations. (Helicopters, fire trucks, etc.) It's good training. Arabians are EXTREMELY intelligent and learn routines quickly. My only advice would be "take it easy" until they figure out that all that stuff is "no big deal". At some point they will decide this is all a big game...after that, you can land a helicopter on them and they could care less. :) Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com Callsign KI4BEN I was a volunteer with a Sherrif's Posse for years, using my endurance horses. Kahlil gained a lot of valuable experience from his posse work. It gets the horse used to strange situations, sights, and sounds, and builds trust in his rider. We worked security at tractor pulls (very noisy), fireworks, and state fairs. We rode in parades, near large baloons and fire trucks running their bells and sirens, among screaming crowds. Kahlil got a bit high on the marijuana smoke at a rock concert. I'd say your friend who says endurance horses don't make good posse horses hasn't actually seen many doing it. Hey, when you go out for search and rescue, your horse will still be going when the others have pooped out! Anyway, go for it. You'll be doing a valuable community service, you and your horse will learn a lot, and you'll have a ball doing it. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.chiprider.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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